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how much does boehner speak for his conference, by the way? how much leeway does he have to cut a deal that might anger some conservatives? this weekend there were signs of softening among conservatives on the issue of taxes. here is "the weekly standard questions bill kristol sunday. >> it won't kill the country if we raise tax as little bit on millionaires. i don't understand why republicans don't take obama's offer to freeze taxes for everyone below $250,000, make it a million. the republican party is going to defend a bunch of millionaires, half who voted democratic and hatch live in hollywood. >> although tom price who is running to lead the house republican conference said sunday he is open to closing some tax loopholes, he did buck boehner on the issue of health care. >> question, do most house republicans, do you agree with speaker boehner that repeal of obama care with this election, with his re-election, is debt? >> we're not opposed to the president's health care law because of the election. we're opposed because it's bad policy and
how much does boehner speak for his conference, by the way? how much leeway does he have to cut a deal that might anger some conservatives? this weekend there were signs of softening among conservatives on the issue of taxes. here is "the weekly standard questions bill kristol sunday. >> it won't kill the country if we raise tax as little bit on millionaires. i don't understand why republicans don't take obama's offer to freeze taxes for everyone below $250,000, make it a million....
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>> and you're coming out of an election -- boehner had revenue on the table before. he said he had revenue. that's not a big deal. and you can do it this time while -- yeah. i haven't slept in two days. the point is you can do it on the top line and force negotiations. >> what i was going to say, with romney you can -- romney was out there saying, i do want to get rid of these loopholes. so that's on the table. that's a republican plan right now. you can lower the top line rates, eliminate the loopholes, and raise a bunch of money. everyone can get along. there's a space here to do it. >> anxious to see the role paul ryan is going to play. republican hand wringing. this sandy business, they've got to stop. is it getting a little absurd? >> they have to think over things. you have two warring camps. mcdonnell was confrontational. people are lining up behind him. what they lack is a leader, a leader who can step up. jeb bush might be able to do it, but there is no leader that can unite these camps. >> democrats, 1988. shameless plug. you first? >> my brother and his wi
>> and you're coming out of an election -- boehner had revenue on the table before. he said he had revenue. that's not a big deal. and you can do it this time while -- yeah. i haven't slept in two days. the point is you can do it on the top line and force negotiations. >> what i was going to say, with romney you can -- romney was out there saying, i do want to get rid of these loopholes. so that's on the table. that's a republican plan right now. you can lower the top line rates,...
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john boehner is just -- he's trying to triangulate here a little bit. and he's trying to bring his conference along. he is begging the white house to show him a path out. and the white house is sitting there going why do we do you any favors? you can understand the politics of it going why? why should do i you a favor, you did me no favors but at some point somebody is going to have to say okay, uncle, let's do this over here. >> the polling that you guys and the journal had would indicate that the public wants to get a deal done but as we know, there was that great jonathan weisman piece in the "times" this week that pointed out half the republican conference in the house was re-elected with 55% of the vote. the pointing being the political leverage with those members of congress come from the primary, not from the general election and that's what drives it. >> it is splitting the party. the guys that are statewide office holders are going to the house republicans you're killing party as a national -- and they are. if they're not careful, they are. >>
john boehner is just -- he's trying to triangulate here a little bit. and he's trying to bring his conference along. he is begging the white house to show him a path out. and the white house is sitting there going why do we do you any favors? you can understand the politics of it going why? why should do i you a favor, you did me no favors but at some point somebody is going to have to say okay, uncle, let's do this over here. >> the polling that you guys and the journal had would...
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next, breaking with boehner. a month ago, oklahoma congressman tom cole endorsed compromising and going-over the fiscal cliff. what's he saying now? the minority report, we will get the view from the other side of the aisle with john yarmouth. a look ahead at the president's schedule. you are watching t"the daily rundown" on msnbc. i love the holidays. and with my bankamericard cash rewards credit card, i love 'em even more. i earn 1% cash back everywhere, every time. 2% on groceries. 3% on gas. automatically. no hoops to jump through. that's 1% back on... [ toy robot sounds ] 2% on pumpkin pie. and apple. 3% back on 4 trips to the airport. it's as easy as... -[ man ] 1... -[ woman ] 2... [ woman ] 3. [ male announcer ] the bankamericard cash rewards card. apply online or at a bank of america near you. [ male announcer ] the bankamericard cash rewards card. is bigger than we think ... sometimelike the flu.fer from with aches, fever and chills- the flu's a really big deal. so why treat it like it's a little cold?
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with speaker boehner. that reflects his strength. boehner will condition to stand strong as long as he has their support. >> whatever deal he cuts, he will have 80 or 90. >> at the end of the day, yeah. if he agrees to it. that's the thing. you can imagine there will be a lot of pull from a lot of different sides on this within the condition conference. some of these guys are behind him on a lot of things and the conserfative pieces of the coalition there were not going along. there is a long way to go. >> i want to get your takes on this. michigan is losing the fight and the democrats think they will win the political war. is that all they got? you look at the history of the right to work, you never seem to be able to stop. >> it does have challenges. we are calling it right to work is a victory on the right. the michigan polls show this is a winner for people who with unions. the governors ratings are very mediocre. majority say that after they hear both sides, they are against right to work and 80% say
with speaker boehner. that reflects his strength. boehner will condition to stand strong as long as he has their support. >> whatever deal he cuts, he will have 80 or 90. >> at the end of the day, yeah. if he agrees to it. that's the thing. you can imagine there will be a lot of pull from a lot of different sides on this within the condition conference. some of these guys are behind him on a lot of things and the conserfative pieces of the coalition there were not going along. there...
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no matter what boehner offers, and he knows that going. the president said, the white house said, this is not our final offer. >> they're going to move again. the question is where. and maybe -- what boehner's demanding is more on the cuts. they felt it wasn't really balanced because they counted interest. when we come back, tim scott, another senator. more from "the gaggle." busy week. >>> it is very important to me as a minority female that congressman scott earned this seat. he earned the seat for the person that he is. he earned the seat for the results he has shown. he earned this seat for what i know he's going to do in making south carolina and making our country proud. >> let's bring back "the gaggle," daniela gibbs-leger. a.b. stoddard. >> we know we have issues with nonwhite america. >> yes. >> can tim scott help? >> no. and i feel -- i felt pained when i heard her have to keep saying "he earned it, he earned you h? that republicans have been good about putting people of color on stage and they deserve some credit for that. but w
no matter what boehner offers, and he knows that going. the president said, the white house said, this is not our final offer. >> they're going to move again. the question is where. and maybe -- what boehner's demanding is more on the cuts. they felt it wasn't really balanced because they counted interest. when we come back, tim scott, another senator. more from "the gaggle." busy week. >>> it is very important to me as a minority female that congressman scott earned...
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john boehner put himself out there. on wednesday he said, in a press, short press conference, he said, we are going to pass this and it is going to be in the presence. not only did they not pass it, it didn't even come for a vote. the speaker vote on whether john boehner remains speaker is january 3rd. should he worry about his chances there? >> there are a lot of moving parts on whether or not he is going to hold his speakership. two things ended up happening last night. one house republicans lost a lot of leverage in this debate. they didn't have a whole lot going into it but they lost whatever they had. now if there is going to be any kind of deal either now or after december 31st, it's going to be done with a substantial of house democrats and that really takes away a lot of the bargaining chips that house republicans played. but the bigger result of last night was a loss of republican leadership. that goes straight to exactly the question on john boehner. and there is maybe the question that can anyone end up leadi
john boehner put himself out there. on wednesday he said, in a press, short press conference, he said, we are going to pass this and it is going to be in the presence. not only did they not pass it, it didn't even come for a vote. the speaker vote on whether john boehner remains speaker is january 3rd. should he worry about his chances there? >> there are a lot of moving parts on whether or not he is going to hold his speakership. two things ended up happening last night. one house...
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needs the cooperation in a cent republican leader mitch mcconnell and speaker john boehner to john boehner and bringing any deal to the floor that is not likely to get in the republican members and they count on it to assure that they won't filibuster the deal. >> it seems like after the boehner plan b went down, republicans are sort of this washing their hands of this and president obama is void by the confidence that if we go over the cliff, perhaps treasury can avert the worst things off the bad and republicans will get the political blame for it. that's why we are not moving so quickly? >> the goal is now for him to sort out a deal. they have both consummate deal makers. if anyone can do it, they can. i don't get the sense of urgency that they are going to take all the blame for this. we are probably going to get close to this and take wall street on january 1st to see a connection here. >> as i was reading this morning, going off the fiscal cliff was a bungee jump. we go over and the markets collapse. it's amazing that's what we have to get to. >> here's what we know. washington only
needs the cooperation in a cent republican leader mitch mcconnell and speaker john boehner to john boehner and bringing any deal to the floor that is not likely to get in the republican members and they count on it to assure that they won't filibuster the deal. >> it seems like after the boehner plan b went down, republicans are sort of this washing their hands of this and president obama is void by the confidence that if we go over the cliff, perhaps treasury can avert the worst things...
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boehner was not whole hearted, but he said i guess it's the ev. but yesterday i was struck that politico piece about the who blueprints of his house leaked out. romney's in danger of a lot of two-word phrases. the president's got his issues, flexibility is a new one there where he's all of a sudden it opens up a narrative. >> yeah, i think it's very serious for romney, actually. i mean, we now know he's a rich guy who has a car elevator, or plans to build a car elevator. >> what is it? a lot of people not sure what that is. but that detail, one of those horrible details, like the $400 haircut. >> it's a challenge for him. and i think the challenge for the romney team moving forward is to figure out how to turn mitt romney's qualities, his personalities into an asset, and there's something they can work with there. he's an incredibly smart, successful guy, but we're getting lost in all of these political side bars. >> quickly, curious of your take in this, quinnipiac poll out today, what's more concerning for you? the gender gap for romney or the f
boehner was not whole hearted, but he said i guess it's the ev. but yesterday i was struck that politico piece about the who blueprints of his house leaked out. romney's in danger of a lot of two-word phrases. the president's got his issues, flexibility is a new one there where he's all of a sudden it opens up a narrative. >> yeah, i think it's very serious for romney, actually. i mean, we now know he's a rich guy who has a car elevator, or plans to build a car elevator. >> what is...
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on capitol hill, pressure from the right on john boehner and mitch connell. if you thought the tension had eased, think again. good morning from washington. it's monday, may 14th, 2012. let's get right to the first read of the morning. a lot of folks wanted to get it back to the economy. they are borrowing a page and newt gingrich's from january of this year to make mitt romney's strength a weakness. they are out with a two-minute attack ad that tells the story on a company whose kansas city plan was shuttered after bane purchased it in 1993. >> mitt romney was involved in the influence that he exercised over the companies. >> they made as much money as they could and they filed for bankruptcy without concern for the families. >> something i thought that was -- >> it's like watching an old friend bleed to death. >> the one on point they're making is that happened after he left bane capital. it was just four months ago when the pro gingrich super pac got romney's record at bane. those ads worked. romney found himself on the defensive and ended up losing the pr
on capitol hill, pressure from the right on john boehner and mitch connell. if you thought the tension had eased, think again. good morning from washington. it's monday, may 14th, 2012. let's get right to the first read of the morning. a lot of folks wanted to get it back to the economy. they are borrowing a page and newt gingrich's from january of this year to make mitt romney's strength a weakness. they are out with a two-minute attack ad that tells the story on a company whose kansas city...
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boehner owes us. boehner needs to say we've agreed on tax rates but everybody else around him seems to be agreeing that they're going to raise tax rates. then you say that to boehner's office. no, no. that's not true. >> right. meanwhile the american people are rolling their eyes and not paying attention to any of this. >> look, the stock market has been -- it's been a little troubling for the last three weeks or so. but absolutely. this is like total washington style political posturing. in the end will they get a deal? absolutely. they always get a deal. >> but the question is, is it a small deal or a big deal? >> well sure. >> and that is where i'm a pessimist on i think the smallest possible -- >> yeah. temporary. >> small as possible. >> they'll tackle it next year. >> because there is so much left on the table. we have the debt ceiling, one area where republicans really do have their leverage, you know, that is coming up, too. it's got to be a small deal. >> what is the debt ceiling leverage? i
boehner owes us. boehner needs to say we've agreed on tax rates but everybody else around him seems to be agreeing that they're going to raise tax rates. then you say that to boehner's office. no, no. that's not true. >> right. meanwhile the american people are rolling their eyes and not paying attention to any of this. >> look, the stock market has been -- it's been a little troubling for the last three weeks or so. but absolutely. this is like total washington style political...
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busy week for you. >>> up next, breaking with boehner. the first republican to endorse the president's version of a compromise on taxes to avoid going over the fiscal cliff. oklahoma congressman tom cole joins me next. first, a look ahead at the president's schedule. one big thing on the schedule today that everybody is fairly interested in. that's that lunch with mitt romney. we're told no cameras. we'll see. we of the white house press corps officially protesting. we'd like to force them to let there be some official fourth estate coverage of this historic event. we'll see if they grant it. you're watching "the daily rundown" only on msnbc. a winter wonderland doesn't just happen. it takes some doing. some coordinating. and a trip to the one place with the new ideas that help us pull it all together. from the things that hang and shine... ...to the things that sparkle and jingle. all while saving the things that go in our wallet. more saving. more doing. that's the power of the home depot. get fresh cut savings. live trees are arriving
busy week for you. >>> up next, breaking with boehner. the first republican to endorse the president's version of a compromise on taxes to avoid going over the fiscal cliff. oklahoma congressman tom cole joins me next. first, a look ahead at the president's schedule. one big thing on the schedule today that everybody is fairly interested in. that's that lunch with mitt romney. we're told no cameras. we'll see. we of the white house press corps officially protesting. we'd like to force...
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then over lunch with mcconnell, boehner, pelosi and reid. one guy who used it to his advantage, former president bill clinton. last week when the country was focused on the gay marriage issue, romney tried to pick a fight with both clinton and obama sort of by setting up a contestable come spare on with the current president. romney doubled down on that yesterday. >> bill clinton announced that the era of big government was over. president obama tucked away the clinton doctrine in his large drawer of discarded ideas. it's enough to make you wonder if it was a personal beef with the clinton but it went much deeper than that. >> well, romney went there. unlike ronald reagan, bill clinton is alive to respond. yesterday he did at length rebutting romney on the debt. >> the budget he put out on the primary according to a lot of independent sources would actually increase the debt over and above what's going to happen by $1 trillion or more. >> clinton pointedly praised the massachusetts health care plan. >> since it was signed, inflation and heal
then over lunch with mcconnell, boehner, pelosi and reid. one guy who used it to his advantage, former president bill clinton. last week when the country was focused on the gay marriage issue, romney tried to pick a fight with both clinton and obama sort of by setting up a contestable come spare on with the current president. romney doubled down on that yesterday. >> bill clinton announced that the era of big government was over. president obama tucked away the clinton doctrine in his...
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almost home to new york city. >>> as you've heard, speaker boehner. talk uing about the president's veto power. >> we sent a letter last week to congressional appropriators saying it is the top line agreed to -- >> blah, blah, blah, blah, blah. >> a group that does not blah blah blah, msnbc contributor perry macon, alicia menendez, and frank lavin, former u.s. ambassador to singapore. don't throw gum on the street in singapore, as we all know. welcome, guys. fascinating developments on capitol hill this week. perry, you spent a lot of time out there. john boehner becoming mitt romney's chief attack dog and today actually using the house floor to assist mitt romney. >> he claimed that he hadn't talk to the romney campaign which i'm sure -- >>? inn quite a while. >> -- in quite a while. whatever that means. boehner being laid back, little sharper this weekend, very sharp about the agreement, they've all argued obama's made up his student loans argument, yeah, boehner definitely helping romney as a speaker of the house should for the republican president
almost home to new york city. >>> as you've heard, speaker boehner. talk uing about the president's veto power. >> we sent a letter last week to congressional appropriators saying it is the top line agreed to -- >> blah, blah, blah, blah, blah. >> a group that does not blah blah blah, msnbc contributor perry macon, alicia menendez, and frank lavin, former u.s. ambassador to singapore. don't throw gum on the street in singapore, as we all know. welcome, guys....
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. >> not just boehner. there are three dozen republican candidates who have the websites. >> does it all sort of use candidates that say spark conservative activism in this case? point at michele bachmann,able west -- >>able southwest on it alan west's campaign among those concerned about this. >> complaining about it? >> actually filed a complaint with the federal authorities saying can you please look into this, we don't think this is right. the fear is for them that alan west is on tv, he is on cable program, people are going to google his name, think he is doing great things for conservative, land on this website and give to this site than him. they would rather have the donations. >> what is the law here that regulates this? >> the main thing is that this is an organization that discloses itself on the web site. the slaw this is now, recently super pac, you hear a lot about those. the super pac, work independently of the canada, on their behalf, saying, look, we are buying these google ads for candidat
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nancy pelosi told speaker boehner they should cancel the recess. it's the ninth recess this year and hammer out student loans and tax cuts. he sent a letter, but this one is to the president asking him to cancel his rally in las vegas today. if you can't beat them, join them. democrats so nervous about what happened in wisconsin now are begging for the dennors to fund contests all over the country. one leader is publicly begging. good morning from washington. it's thursday, june seventh, 2012. this is the first reads of the morning. president obama had been stuck playing defense for quite a while now. if it's not outside of interrupting him, it's his surrogates. it may be the natural posture for any reelection campaign when you are dealing with 60% of the country believing it's on the wrong track. it is not exactly an optimistic message. this was the president with a supporter lgbt crowd in los angeles. >> what they are going to do is say you know what, you are still not satisfied, it's obama's fault. that's their campaign. very easy to put on a bu
nancy pelosi told speaker boehner they should cancel the recess. it's the ninth recess this year and hammer out student loans and tax cuts. he sent a letter, but this one is to the president asking him to cancel his rally in las vegas today. if you can't beat them, join them. democrats so nervous about what happened in wisconsin now are begging for the dennors to fund contests all over the country. one leader is publicly begging. good morning from washington. it's thursday, june seventh, 2012....
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boehner said that was not acceptable. then you see michigan mcconnell who's a little more cordial and his read-out that it was a typical senate conversation, if you will. but look, chuck, long story short, what you're really seeing here is the gop putting this issue at the forefront of the debt. they believe it's something that they can win on, the reason being that it propelled them to victory in 2010. they feel that the debt under president obama, they will say it's gone up by $5 trillion. they neglect to say that a lot of the reason the debt has gone up is bush policies before. they say they have changed now. this is something they want to hit the president with continuously. will it work? we don't necessarily know, but for john boehner to start talking about it in may and some folks say threatening a default, although he denies it, it's certainly getting the issue at the forefront early on trying to make it a political issue as opposed to everyone being quiet and dumping it into november. >> let's talk about senate bu
boehner said that was not acceptable. then you see michigan mcconnell who's a little more cordial and his read-out that it was a typical senate conversation, if you will. but look, chuck, long story short, what you're really seeing here is the gop putting this issue at the forefront of the debt. they believe it's something that they can win on, the reason being that it propelled them to victory in 2010. they feel that the debt under president obama, they will say it's gone up by $5 trillion....
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does he hear what john boehner has to say? does he internalize it? do we hear something acknowledging republican resistance to what he laid out today in pennsylvania or not? >> reporter: well, i think he certainly is hearing and listening to john boehner, but he also believes that he has the upper hand having just won re-election and this trip to pennsylvania today is sort of a larger pr campaign that the president and the white house have been embarking on to get voters, to pressure congressional republicans to get onboard with the president's plan of increasing taxes on wealthier americans. he's traveling to pennsylvania today. he has had had business leaders here at the white house, also leaders of the progressive movement to sort of build support for his plan and today specifically he'll be visiting a toy manufacturer in pennsylvania to sort of make the case that businesses like the toy manufacturer benefit and will continue to benefit if lawmakers get a deal on this payroll tax cut and if they -- on the fiscal cliff, rather, and if they don't, i
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you were there behind speaker boehner. at the time, dana preeno, the white house spokeswoman said this, quote, the white house had tried to compromise with house democrats to help lawmakers obtain information from mr. bolten and ms. meier short of public testimony. many of the things we asked for we were willing to give, but instead they're going to waste time on this partisan, few tile act. is the contempt vote for mr. holder a partisan, futile act? >> not at all. if you go back earlier a year ago, look at the democrats who signed a letter asking the administration for the same information. i mean, every step of the way, we have sat. we will delay the contempt vote, not have it, just given the information. it's quite unusual and quite different that in the 11th hour they go to executive privilege. that -- that to me is a little disturbing. and the difference here is, an american died. doesn't the american public have a right to know? an american died by gun-running guns the american government knew. if you look just on th
you were there behind speaker boehner. at the time, dana preeno, the white house spokeswoman said this, quote, the white house had tried to compromise with house democrats to help lawmakers obtain information from mr. bolten and ms. meier short of public testimony. many of the things we asked for we were willing to give, but instead they're going to waste time on this partisan, few tile act. is the contempt vote for mr. holder a partisan, futile act? >> not at all. if you go back earlier...
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huh boehner joining darrell issa at the white house and not with t the -- >> it did not get very far. there was a meeting last afternoon at the white house between representatives from darrell iaas and speaker boehner's office and neighbors was there. a man you know well. they said look, let's do away with the contempt and show you all the do you means you need to know. here's a 30-page sampling of the ones related and the folks from boehner's office and iss a's office said no. you need to show us more. the white house said no, not until you take the contempt charge off the table. from where we stand, the house rules committee will meet and formulate the rules of the debate for the motion tomorrow. there is going to be a vote on criminal contempt and a vote on civil contempt. what's the difference between the two? criminal contempt will refer to the attorney general here in d.c. the district attorney who will say we can't prosecute the boss. that will be nothing. the civil attempt will then try to recommend this and both of those lack substantive bite. if anything it's for show. the f
huh boehner joining darrell issa at the white house and not with t the -- >> it did not get very far. there was a meeting last afternoon at the white house between representatives from darrell iaas and speaker boehner's office and neighbors was there. a man you know well. they said look, let's do away with the contempt and show you all the do you means you need to know. here's a 30-page sampling of the ones related and the folks from boehner's office and iss a's office said no. you need...
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this was three or four days in speaker boehner's speakership that this all did happen. mark kelly was critical of speaker boehner for not visiting her, but then he has good relationships and has tried to bring this forward today, and eric cantor went out of his way to make sure this bill was on the floor today so that would be her last moment here in congress. so overall bipartisan, everybody is a big fan of gabby giffords today. >> we will continue coverage and chris jansing will take it live when we see the congresswoman come in. luke russert, thanks very much. let's finish up with our panel. john harwood, jeanne cummings, and fred yang. all right. we saw the president, john harwood, take on wall street, take on congress. let me ask you about the wall street portion. how upset will wall street react to some of what the president proposed last night, in particular that criminal justice subbureau if you will he wants to create in the justice department. >> the real problem wall street has with this president is psychological. that is to say, they think the president is
this was three or four days in speaker boehner's speakership that this all did happen. mark kelly was critical of speaker boehner for not visiting her, but then he has good relationships and has tried to bring this forward today, and eric cantor went out of his way to make sure this bill was on the floor today so that would be her last moment here in congress. so overall bipartisan, everybody is a big fan of gabby giffords today. >> we will continue coverage and chris jansing will take it...
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speaker john boehner and eric cantor are very cognizant their 242 members want this vote. they're angry at eric holder, they don't trust eric holder. the interesting dynamic will be whether there are documents that come to the hill before the vote happens on the floor. there are elements, significant elements within house republican leadership that think this is a really bad message. the economy is struggling. obama's numbers are not where he wants them to be. so why get off message? that's what some people, high-ranking aides and even lawmakers in the house republican conference are telling us. >> you know, luke, when you -- for a different vantage point, when you think about just the damage that has been done over the last year to the gop's brand, this is just another -- adds more fuel to the fire. the economy is in a very, very bad place. we should be talking about job creation. we should be talking about all of the pocketbook issues that matter to americans. and this is just another thing that i think gives the obama administration and the obama campaign a little bit m
speaker john boehner and eric cantor are very cognizant their 242 members want this vote. they're angry at eric holder, they don't trust eric holder. the interesting dynamic will be whether there are documents that come to the hill before the vote happens on the floor. there are elements, significant elements within house republican leadership that think this is a really bad message. the economy is struggling. obama's numbers are not where he wants them to be. so why get off message? that's...
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listen to marry reed and john boehner yesterday. >> we have had enough of this. the american people have had enough of this. i hope the speaker will spare the american people another unnecessary battle and pass the jobs bill. >> we are going to continue to have conversations with members about a longer term approach which most of our members want. at this point in time the plan is to bring up the senate bill. >> you're a member of the gop caucus. as you know there has been a lot of disagreement about the size and scope of the legislation there. do you think that you as a house gop member, are you guys risking not having your imprint on this legislation? speaker boehner, was that at threat from him do you feel? >> i don't feel that it is a threat. there are a lot of us trying to get to yes on this. we think the senate has a very narrow short view. we would rather see a longer term solution to this. but i think ultimately the american people are looking at it and saying we have to start spending money differently. one, spend less. two, spend it smarter. and that i
listen to marry reed and john boehner yesterday. >> we have had enough of this. the american people have had enough of this. i hope the speaker will spare the american people another unnecessary battle and pass the jobs bill. >> we are going to continue to have conversations with members about a longer term approach which most of our members want. at this point in time the plan is to bring up the senate bill. >> you're a member of the gop caucus. as you know there has been a...
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john boehner has a politically tough job keeping the party together. they are looking at gaining the senate, which they thought was a done deal, looking tougher. the white house, a couple months ago looked like president obama looked more vulnerable than he does now, he has to hold the people together. >> do the democrats have the alternative vision yet on a congressional level? or do they just sort of tie with the president? >> i think they are tied too much to the president to differentiate themselves. so, no, it's going to be challenging going forward if they are going to be able to do that. >> john boehner, if he loses too many house member seats but keeps control, is his speaker ship still in control? >> i think he'll still feel cantor. >> do you feel he leads that way? >> i feel he led defensively. he's tried some things and has been hauled back. he's on this reel and they keep jerking him back when he gets too far out there. >> shameless plugs, i have to go. >> shameless plug, just joined 365. >> i thought it was a mistake. >> alyssa menendez ha
john boehner has a politically tough job keeping the party together. they are looking at gaining the senate, which they thought was a done deal, looking tougher. the white house, a couple months ago looked like president obama looked more vulnerable than he does now, he has to hold the people together. >> do the democrats have the alternative vision yet on a congressional level? or do they just sort of tie with the president? >> i think they are tied too much to the president to...
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house speaker john boehner delivered the first floor, promising the house will undo the january 20th rule. >> if the president does not reverse the department's attack on religious free done, then the congress acting on behalf of the america peep and the constitution that we're sworn to uphold and defend, must. this attack by the federal government on religious freedom in our country plus not stand, and will not stand. >> by midday the fight had moved to the senate side with republicans throwing punches and democrats responding. >> this is not a women's rights issue. this is a religious liberty issue. >> women in this country are tired of being treated like a political football by republicans in congress. >> this has nothing to do with contraception. it's whether the federal government should they have to pay for something they teach their members shouldn't be doing. >> we have news for republicans. this is about contraception. the tax on women's rights never come without being disguyed as something else. >> some democrats are breaking ranks white house press secretary jay carney spe
house speaker john boehner delivered the first floor, promising the house will undo the january 20th rule. >> if the president does not reverse the department's attack on religious free done, then the congress acting on behalf of the america peep and the constitution that we're sworn to uphold and defend, must. this attack by the federal government on religious freedom in our country plus not stand, and will not stand. >> by midday the fight had moved to the senate side with...
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i think what speaker boehner is referring to, he learned a lesson from the previous congress. you remember the day democrats passed this unconstitutional health care bill, speaker pelosi held a victory parade outside the raburn office building. you remember that. >> yeah. well, it's interesting. first of all, murdoch is taking more positions on health care than mitt romney, which i didn't think was possible. so the other thing is, let's also -- let's step back and think about what we're talking about on health care. if this is ruled unconstitutional, if it's totally scrapped, we're talking about seniors who are going to have to pay more for prescription drugs. we're talking about kids who now covered because when they didn't have it -- with the pvious health care system. we're talking about small businesses who have tax cuts now who can pay health care for their workers. i mean, we're talking about kids with diseases that they couldn't get coverage. now they have it. so this is -- this is serious. and i do think that what we do know is that if it is scrapped, republicans aren'
i think what speaker boehner is referring to, he learned a lesson from the previous congress. you remember the day democrats passed this unconstitutional health care bill, speaker pelosi held a victory parade outside the raburn office building. you remember that. >> yeah. well, it's interesting. first of all, murdoch is taking more positions on health care than mitt romney, which i didn't think was possible. so the other thing is, let's also -- let's step back and think about what we're...
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this was a deal that was cut by house speaker john boehner as well as his top tax writer. senate republicans didn't sign on to this deal yesterday. that people that were a part of that conference, mcconnell very quiet on this. >> very quiet. i think when this is going to come to a vote today, you're not going to see many republicans support this, at least in the senate, and because there's a fundamental split within the party about whether or not this is good policy. and democrats really believe they have a winning hand on this. >> david, you watched the hill recently and congress over the last few years, this is the last thing they're going to do in 2012. >> yeah. and even this, they're going to do a few things, the cyber security bill that's going to come up and they're going to dabble in a few policy areas. but in terms of real political hard core political issues, this is about it. republicans lost the politics on this. and they really lost it in december. but it was always, you know, when republicans are referring to a payroll tax holiday that they don't believe is a
this was a deal that was cut by house speaker john boehner as well as his top tax writer. senate republicans didn't sign on to this deal yesterday. that people that were a part of that conference, mcconnell very quiet on this. >> very quiet. i think when this is going to come to a vote today, you're not going to see many republicans support this, at least in the senate, and because there's a fundamental split within the party about whether or not this is good policy. and democrats really...
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thank you, charlie. >>> will speaker boehner still runt house next year? could nancy pelosi get her old job back? congressional retirements piling up, the math isn't adding up for the democrats. how retirements and redistricting will decide the billion of power in congress. >>> plus, which lawmakers have the hardest time holding onto their staffers and what does that tell us if they deserve to be a member of zmong >>> still to come, is wing the hispanic vote the key to victory in 2012 and by what margin? we will take a deep dive into that demographic and the specific issues this could swing the vote for the election. >>> first, a look ahead at the president's schedule. just added an event this morning, talk about the payroll tax spike. you are watching "the daily rundown" on msnbc. ok! who gets occasional constipation, diarrhea, gas or bloating? get ahead of it! one phillips' colon health probiotic cap a day helps defend against digestive issues with three strains of good bacteria. hit me! [ female announcer ] live the regular life. phillips'. discover vis
thank you, charlie. >>> will speaker boehner still runt house next year? could nancy pelosi get her old job back? congressional retirements piling up, the math isn't adding up for the democrats. how retirements and redistricting will decide the billion of power in congress. >>> plus, which lawmakers have the hardest time holding onto their staffers and what does that tell us if they deserve to be a member of zmong >>> still to come, is wing the hispanic vote the key...
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. >>> the stories i'm watching this morning, speaker john boehner says the house will hold a vote on student loans. legislation will be paid for by cuts to the health care law. it would double to 6.8% in july if congress fails to act. interestly enough, boehner's first gamette on this got some support from the democratic leader nancy pelosi. >>> capital police are investigating a threat against marco rubio. the reports came on the day he gave a foreign policy speech. >> more people are free to grow their economies, free to pursue their dreams, free to become prosperous. i left my last page of the speech. does anybody have my last page? did i leave it with you? >> speaking of lighter moments, that's right, tareq salahi thinks he's found a way to get a trip to the white house at the governor's dinner. he'll run as a republican to replace outgoing governor bob mcdonnell. salahi, that's some republican primary debate. we are minutes away from the opening bell. jackie is here. jobless claims down a little bit. what is that going to do to the market? >> good morning. we are looking at futu
. >>> the stories i'm watching this morning, speaker john boehner says the house will hold a vote on student loans. legislation will be paid for by cuts to the health care law. it would double to 6.8% in july if congress fails to act. interestly enough, boehner's first gamette on this got some support from the democratic leader nancy pelosi. >>> capital police are investigating a threat against marco rubio. the reports came on the day he gave a foreign policy speech. >>...
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will speaker boehner take the farm bill off the shelf? ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >>> the five romney brothers, craig, ben, josh, matt and tagg could soon become america's first sons and they're sitting down for the first television news interview of the 2012 campaign. nbc's peter alexander talked to the brothers about their family, their faith and why some of them didn't want their father to run again this year. peter joins us now to talk about this exclusive that's going to show up on "rock center." what did you find out about the romney sons? >> frankly, i don't think many americans heard the five of them speak before. they all have that same sort of chiselled romney look. they're smart, smooth looking as we said and disciplined surrogates for their dad. they clearly recognize these are high stakes and witnessed the downside of that that comes with the scrutiny, too. one of the questions i asked them was specific about the moments of their dad, including a time when i think he said i like being back in michigan because the trees are the right
will speaker boehner take the farm bill off the shelf? ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >>> the five romney brothers, craig, ben, josh, matt and tagg could soon become america's first sons and they're sitting down for the first television news interview of the 2012 campaign. nbc's peter alexander talked to the brothers about their family, their faith and why some of them didn't want their father to run again this year. peter joins us now to talk about this exclusive that's going to show up on...